Friday February 20, 1959: on this day

February 20, 1959 was the 51st day of the year 1959, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Friday.

Is February 20, 1959 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 20, 1959, who was born and died on February 20, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 20, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price), movies (e.g. The Hangman, directed by Michael Curtiz), TV series (e.g. The Scarf) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 20th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 20, 1959?


February 20, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 51st day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 1959 can also be written as 2/20/1959 in the US and as 20/2/1959 in UK and Europe.

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February 20, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 20, 1959:

  • The canadian government cancels the cf-105 arrow project.

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February 20, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 20, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 20, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on February 20th, 1959 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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February 20, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on February 20, 1959 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 20, 1959 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 20, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 03:01 pm and setting at 05:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1959.

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Who was born on February 20, 1959?


Famous people born on February 20, 1959:

  • Susanne Nevrin

    Zanna, a swedish-american model.

  • Miller Puckette

    Known for creating the software Pure Data for multimedia processing.

  • Scott Brayton

    American race car driver (born 1959).

  • Bill Gullickson

    American baseball pitcher (detroit tigers).

  • David Corn

    American journalist and author.

  • Scott Evans

    Brayton; racing car driver.

  • Joel Rifkind

    New york serial killer.

  • Lorella Stefanelli
  • Tomomi Inada
  • Sabine Kaack
  • Henri Bossi
  • Sergej Viktorovič Dolmatov
  • Feriana Ferraguzzi
  • Jean-Luc Rigaut

Whose famous birthday is on February 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 20th:

  • Kurt Cobain
    Kurt Cobain

    Musician (nirvana) (born 1967).

  • Cindy Crawford
    Cindy Crawford

    American model.

  • Ivana Trump
    Ivana Trump

    Czechoslovakian-american news figure and socialite.

  • Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier

    American actor.

  • Gordon Brown
    Gordon Brown

    Scottish member of parliament.

  • Chelsea Peretti
    Chelsea Peretti

    Chelsea peretti is a comedian known for her stand-up comedy, acting, and writing, and for her role as gina linetti on the tv show brooklyn...

  • Gloria Vanderbilt
    Gloria Vanderbilt

    American entrepreneur and heiress.

  • Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor

    Actress (ransom and short cuts, role model).

  • Jennifer O'Neill
    Jennifer O'Neill

    American actress.

  • Lauren Ambrose
    Lauren Ambrose

    Lauren Ambrose is an American actress known for her roles in the television series Six Feet Under and Servant.

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February 20, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 65 years 2 months old,

or 782 months

or 3400 weeks and 1 day old,

or 23801 days old,

if you were born on February 20, 1959.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 20, 1959?

There are 306 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 20th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 20, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 20, 1959.

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February 20, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 20, 1959:

  • Laurence Housman

    Playwright and illustrator, brother of poet A. E. Housman.

  • Ray McDonald

    Dancer dies from barbiturate overdose at 38.

  • George Archainbaud
  • Otto Bartning

What famous deaths happened on February 20th?

Famous deaths on February 20th:

  • Sandra Dee
    Sandra Dee

    American actress, and teenage film idol in the late 50s and 60s.

  • Dick York
    Dick York

    American actor who played the role of darren in "bewitched", a long-running series starring elizabeth montgomery.

  • Alexander Haig
    Alexander Haig

    American soldier & civil servant, 7th supreme all allied commander europe (7th white house chief of staff, 59th united states secretaryof...

  • John Raitt
    John Raitt

    American actor, singer, and recording artist.

  • Rosemary DeCamp
    Rosemary DeCamp

    American actress, who was known as "yankee doodle", after playing james cagneyaeur (tm)'s mother in 1942's "yankee doodle dandy.

  • Max Schreck
    Max Schreck

    German actor (born 1879).

  • Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall

    Actor (mr schuyler topper), dies at 75.

  • Jack Ingram
    Jack Ingram

    Actor (law of the west), suffers a heart attack at the age of 66.

  • Milderd Dresselhaus

    Pioneering researcher in the field of carbon science and nanotechnology.

  • Fredderick Douglass

    Prominent African American abolitionist and writer.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on February 20th

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February 20, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Observances on February 20, 1959:

  • World Day of Social Justice
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February 20, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 20, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


February 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 20, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Stagger Lee
  2. - 16 Candles
  3. - Donna
  4. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  5. - The All American Boy

February 20, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 20, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on February 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - As I Love You
  2. - One Night / I Got Stung
  3. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  4. - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
  5. - To Know Him Is To Love Him

February 20, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.

February 20, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 20, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Stagger Lee
  2. - Lonely Teardrops
  3. - I Cried A Tear
  4. - 16 Candles
  5. - Try Me

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February 20, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 20, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Hangman

The Hangman

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Robert Taylor, Tina Louise, Fess Parker, Jack Lord

Up Periscope

Up Periscope

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Gordon Douglas

Starring: James Garner, Edmond O'Brien, Andra Martin, Alan Hale Jr.

No Name on the Bullet

No Name on the Bullet

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Jack Arnold

Starring: Audie Murphy, Charles Drake, Joan Evans, Virginia Grey

First Man Into Space

First Man Into Space

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Robert Day

Starring: Marshall Thompson, Marla Landi, Bill Edwards, Robert Ayres

House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

Release year: 1959

Directed by: William Castle, Rosemary Horvath

Starring: Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart, Richard Long, Alan Marshal

Country: United States of America

February 20, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 20, 1959 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Scarf

The Scarf

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Neil Willoughby

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me

As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Hardy Martins

Face to Face

Face to Face

Release year: 1959

Directed by: Lou Antonio

The Third Man

The Third Man

Release year: 1959

Starring: Michael Rennie, Jonathan Harris

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

All Aboard

All Aboard

Release year: 1958

Directed by: Fred Levine

February 20, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 20, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

From The Terrace by John O'Hara

From The Terrace

By:

This article chronicles Alfred Eaton's life and his career at MacHardie and Company and the Department of the Navy.

Anatomy of a Murder by Robert Traver

Anatomy of a Murder

By:

Robert Traver's Anatomy of a Murder was first published by St. Martin's 1958. It quickly became America's number-one bestseller and was later made into the classic Otto Preminger film.

The Proud Possessors by Aline B. Saarinen

The Proud Possessors

By:

The Proud Owners: The lives and times of some adventurous [Hardcover] Jan 01, 1958 SAARINEN.Aline B. ...

Twixt Twelve And Twenty by Pat Boone

Twixt Twelve And Twenty

By:

Vintage paperback

The Three Edwards by Thomas B. Costain

The Three Edwards

By:

The THREE EDWARDS is the third chapter in Thomas B. Costain’s survey of Britain under Plantagenets. It covers the period 1272-1377, when three Edwards ruled England.

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Who was the US President on February 20, 1959?

On February 20, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 20, 1959?

On February 20, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 20, 1959?

On February 20, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.

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What is special about February 20th?

February 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - According to the southern poverty law center, there has been a 30% increase in hate groups in america over the last four years. this includes a 7% increase for 2018.
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war: turkish military operations in afrin: prosyrian government forces are deployed to support the kurdish ypg in its fight against turkey, and the turkish-backed free syrian army (afrin region). this opens up a new front for the war.
  • 2017 - According to the philippine coast guard, gunmen attacked a vietnamese ship near tawi-tawi in the philippines. they killed at least one soldier and kidnapped seven more. abu sayyaf militants are believed to be behind the attack.

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What happened in 1959?

1959 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
  • Texas Instruments requests patent of IC
  • WVUE TV channel 8 in New Orleans, LA (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for February 1959?

February 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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